Robinhood
Staff Quantitative Researcher
$170K–$255K
New York, NY · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of quantitative research, quantitative portfolio construction, or machine learning experience; ideally in asset management, a broker-dealer, an RIA, or broader financial services.
About the job
Develop and maintain quantitative portfolio models and investment solutions, validate them with data and backtesting, and partner across teams to launch investment products.
What you'll do
- Build, refine, and maintain portfolio construction models; research ways to improve investment methodologies.
- Analyze large and unconventional datasets, test market patterns, and backtest and implement models and signals in live trading.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, legal, and compliance teams on projects, launches, and related policies.
What they ask for
- Experience taking machine-learning models, research, or quantitative signals into a live investing or production environment.
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for quantitative modeling, statistical analysis, and large-scale datasets.
- Strong grounding in statistics, machine-learning algorithms, and pattern recognition.
- Strong communication skills to explain complex modeling, statistical, or investment concepts to cross-functional partners.
Pay
$217,000 — $255,000 USD (base salary); $191,000 — $224,000 USD (base salary); $170,000 — $199,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, SQL
AI focus
The role involves machine learning in quantitative research and models. The company also provides AI tools and AI skill-building; AI tools support parts of recruiting, with hiring decisions made by hiring teams.
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